Administration Officer: Supply Chain Management

senior administration officer

Administration Officer: Supply Chain Management

Reference Number: Argus/Burger 14/5/2016
Component: Department of Health
Core Title: Administrative Line Function and Support Personnel
Institution: Western Cape Medical Depot (Head Office, Cape Town)

Service benefits:
13th cheque, employer’s contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.

Requirements:
Minimum educational qualifications:
Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with Mathematics and/or Accounting as a passed subject, and/or Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with experience/competencies that focuses on the Key Performance Areas (KPAs) of the post

Experience:
Experience in Pharmaceutical Procurement.
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Supervision skills.
Intermediate computer skills in MS Word and Excel.
Knowledge of Supply Chain Management, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), general conditions of a contract, rules and regulations of the South African Pharmacy Council and Medical Control Council.
Knowledge of IPS and MEDSAS.

Duties (key result areas/outputs):
Handle contracts submitted by the National Tender office in order to procure pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical items.
Procure pharmaceutical contract items loaded on MEDSAS.
Handle the outstanding/overdue pharmaceutical orders placed by demanders and other institutions.
Supervise of the Pharmaceutical Procurement Section.
Present Pharmaceutical Items/Buy-outs to Quotation Committee.

Note: All short-listed candidates may undergo a technical competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS: Z83 forms (obtainable from any Government department or www.westerncape.gov.za) must: Be completed in full, clearly reflect the name of the position, name and date of the publication (candidates may use this as reference), be signed, accompanied by a comprehensive CV, the names of 3 referees and certified copies of ID, driver’s licence and qualification/s. A separate application form must be completed for each post. Applications without the afore-mentioned will not be considered. Applications must be forwarded to the address as indicated on the advertisement.

No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. CV’s will not be returned.

Excess personnel will receive preference. Applications, which are received after the closing date, will not be considered. Further communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not received a response from the Department within 3 months of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.

As directed by the Department of Public Service & Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment.

The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated.
This post was also advertised in (Argus/Burger 14/5/2016).

Salary: R 211 194 per annum
Salary Level: Level 7

Applications To: The Director
People Practices and Administration
Department of Health
P O Box 2060
Cape Town, 8000.
(For the attention of Ms C Versfeld)

Closing Date: 3 June 2016
Enquiries: Mr Z Moolla
Tel: (021) 483-2431

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